Article holding device



g- 6 I K. R. OLOFSON, SR 2,949,291

ARTICLE HOLDING DEVICE Filed Feb. 9, 1959 J/ VE'N'T'UFQ KFEULJUF'SUN 5R ARTICLE HOLDING DEVICE Filed Feb. 9, 1959, Set. No. 792,026

Claims. (Cl. 269-104) This invention relates to article holding devices and particularly to a support for holding linemens climbers to facilitate sharpening the gaffs thereof.

The object of this invention is an improved holder for such articles which is simple in construction, strong, durable, compact, and which may be manufactured at a low cost.

In accordance with the general features of this invention, a climber made of resilient material, such as spring steel, is temporarily deformed and supported between a plurality of studs mounted in a predetermined fixed relationship on a support, such that the forces exerted between the studs and corresponding engaging surfaces of the climber cooperate to hold the climber rigidly in the support.

Other objects and a fuller understanding of the invention may be had by referring to the following description and claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. l is a front elevational view of the device showing the two positions in which the climber may be clamped and Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 2-Z of Fig. 1.

With reference to the drawing, a support 10, preferably an angle iron, is mounted on a work bench 11 and secured thereto by means of screws 12, 13. A common stud i5, and all other studs hereinafter mentioned, consists of a central, cylindrical member 16 projecting outwardly from the support and having a resilient covering 17 thereon, such as rubber or plastic, which is held in position by washer 18 and screw 19 threaded into member 16.

A first pair of studs 2021 is mounted on the support in fixed relationship to the common stud so that a climber may be quickly and easily positioned on the support. The climber is made of spring steel or some other resilient metal so that when the stirrup 22 thereof is inserted between studs 21 and pressure is applied on the leg iron 23 downwardly and inwardly towards the support, the climber is deformed temporarily under stud 15 and secured thereunder when released. In this clamped position, the outer surface 24 of the gafi 28 is exposed and the filing thereof may be readily performed in any direction as the climber is rigidly held in the support due to the forces exerted by the deformed climber acting against the studs. During the filing of the gaff, the chattering or vibrations normally produced therein are absorbed by the resilient coverings on the studs. As a result, the filed surface will be smooth and not have any burrs or irregularities such as would be produced by an undamped support.

To expose the inner surface 25 of the gaff for filing, the climber is inverted 180 and rigidly positioned on the support by placing the leg iron between a second pair of studs 26-47 and lifting the stirrup 22 upwardly and inwardly toward the support, temporarily deforming the climber to a position on top of common stud nite States Patent 0 15. Again, the climber is securely held in position during the filing operation by the forces exerted by the resilient climber against the studs.

Although the invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure has been made only by way of. example and that numerous changes in the details ofcon struction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, the support disclosed above may be the body of the climbers work truck with the studs mounted directly on either the internal or external portion thereof as the structure is of simple design with no movable parts or threaded members thereon which might be affected by adverse weather conditions. Furthermore, while a cylindrical stud has been illustrated, studs of varying sizes and shapes may be utilized in accordance with the physical shape of the engaging surfaces of the article to be clamped therein.

It is to be understood that the above described arrangements are simply illustrative of the application of the principles of the invention. Numerous other arrangements may be readily devised by those skilled in the art which will embody the principles of the invention and fall within the spirit and scope thereof.

What is claimed is:

1. A holding device for a linemans climber having a relatively straight elongated leg iron portion and a relatively short stirrup portion attached to one end of and at a substantially right angle to the leg iron portion and a. gafi having an inner and outer surface extending from the junction between the leg iron portion and stirrup so that a climber is held in a first position for exposing the outer surface of the gaff for filing and in a second position for exposing the inner surface of the gaff for filing, which comprises a support, a first pair of studs mounted on the support in fixed relationship to each other for engaging opposing surfaces of the stirrup portion of the climber therebetween when the climber is in the first position, a second pair of studs mounted on the support in fixed relationship to each other, said second pair being displaced adjacent to the longitudinal axis of the leg iron portion of the climber for engaging opposing surfaces of the leg iron portion therebetween when the climber is in the second position, a common stud mounted on the support in fixed relationship to the first and second pairs for engaging one or the other surface of the leg iron portion when it is held in the two different positions, resilient coverings affixed on the studs for exerting forces on opposing surfaces of the climber when temporarily deformed and positioned between the common stud and the first pair so as to expose the outer surface of the gaff in the first position and between the common stud and second pair so as to expose the inner surface of the gaff in the second position thereby preventing chattering during the sharpening thereof.

2. A device for quickly inserting and holding a resilient linemans climber having a relatively straight elongated leg iron portion and a relatively short stirrup portion attached to one end of and at a substantially right angle to the leg iron portion and a gaff having an inner and outer surface extending from the junction between the leg iron portion and stirrup, which comprises a support, a first, second, and third stud extending from one side of the support in fixed relationship to each other, said first and second stud being exposed to receive the opposing surfaces of the stirrup portion therebetween with the second stud being positioned on the underside of the gaff, said third stud being spaced apart from the first and second studs and being displaced along with the second stud adjacent to the longitudinal axis of the leg iron portion for engaging the opposing surfaces therebetween when the leg iron portion is temporarily deformed and positioned thereunder.

3. A device according to claim 2 having resilient coverings affixed on the studs for exerting forces on oppos= ing surfaces of the climber when positioned between the studs thereby preventing chattering during the sharpening of the gafis outer surface.

4. A device for quickly inserting and holding a resilient linemans climber having a relatively straight elongated leg iron portion and a relatively short stirrup portion attached to one end of and at a substantially right angle to the leg iron portion and a gafi having an inner and outer surface extending from the junction between the leg iron portion and stirrup, which comprises a support, a first, second and third stud extending from one side of the support, the studs being displaced adjacent to the longitudinal axis of the leg iron portion of the climber with the second stud disposed between the first and third stud, the second stud being engaged by the side opposite the sides on the leg iron portion engaged by the first and third studs when positioned therebetween,

said third stud being spaced apart from the first and second studs so disposed to engage the climber on the leg iron portion adjacent the gait, the climber being temporarily deformed and positioned above and against the third stud so that the gafi partially extends from the side of the support and its inner surface is exposed for filing. 5. A support according to claim 4 having an additional upper and lower stud extending from one side of the support in fixed relationship to the third stud to engage the opposing surfaces of the stirrup portion of the climber positioned therebetween, with the upper stud being positioned on the underside of the gait so disposed that its inner surface is exposed for filing and the leg iron portion, temporarily deformed, is positioned under the third stud thereby preventing chattering during the sharpening of the gafis inner and outer surface.

Johnson Sept. 20, 1892 Feaster Aug. 4, 1914 

